rocketbill
Supercharged
I bought a Yamaha fjr this summer because I have always wanted to try a sport type bike but wanted the bags to carry my stuff to and from work and on trips. I have a problem finding myself switching bikes ever since I wrecked my Rocket 3 and am not satisfied. The fjr is fast, stops very quick, big ole gas tank, turns on a dime, in sum a great bike but It has 2 major problems. I have found first and the biggest is the wife really is not happy with her seating setup. I could buy a Russell day long and that would probably help a lot. She got used to the room of the Rocket and the Suzuki c109 I had. Also I find myself really hauling ass on the thing, on the Rocket I could just cruise, put my feet up on the highway bars and smile. The fjr does highway speed so effortlessly that it is well... boring. The fjr gets fun at 100+ but I don't want to go to jail or get my insurance jacket up through the roof ( or die). The r3 touring is a very nice but I like the roadster better. With the roadster I would want to put the corbin bags and fairing on it and that adds a lot of cash but could also do it a little at a time. Riding season is over here so I have all winter to think about it. I think every bike has its strong and weak points, I had to work a lot harder at cornering and in general driving the Rocket compared to the fjr but the Rocket was more enjoyable to drive. I know some on this forum have had sport bikes or do have or sport tourers. Do you feel the same?